Side-by-side technical data
Sharp Aquos S3 High vs Huawei nova 4
Comparison between Sharp Aquos S3 High and Huawei nova 4: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sharp and Huawei.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Aquos S3 High | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.5 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| Camera | 4.4 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.3 | 3.4 |
Which one is for you?
Sharp Aquos S3 High, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IGZO LCD
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Huawei nova 4, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,750 mAh
- against 3,200 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Diagonal
- 6.4″
- against 6″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Huawei Kirin 970 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 251,296 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4x Kryo 260 Gold at 2.2 GHz and 4x Kryo 260 Silver at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core: 4 × 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
Design
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold | Blue, Red, White, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 7.77 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.2 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Body Height | 148.2 mm | 157 mm |
| Weight | 167.4 g Best value | 172 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.5 % | 86 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,200 mAh | 3,750 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.25:9 |
| Display Technology | IGZO LCD Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6.4″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,310 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi Best value | 398 ppi |
| Display Features | — | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 1,024 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | VCE-AL00, VCE-TL00, VCE-L22 |
